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People with intellectual disabilities, and their jobs, at center of lawsuit against Pennsylvania
At issue is whether the state should have reduced funds to employers who hire people with intellectual disabilities.
7 years ago
I’m a Philadelphia pediatrician. Here’s the one thing that would help my patients most.
I ask all the families of my young patients if they are working, staying at home, or in school.
7 years ago
Dog video becomes latest flash point in heated N.J. Assembly race
The issue in a key battleground district is not who let the dog out, but who didn’t let him in.
7 years ago
Listen 1:37Nomination of first African American Delaware Supreme Court justice ‘step in right direction’
In 2015 Tamika Montgomery-Reeves became Delaware Chancery Court’s first black member. The governor just nominated her to break the race barrier on the Supreme Court.
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Listen 1:12Closed Sharswood school to be cleaned, reborn as veterans’ housing
Help USA, a nonprofit, is moving forward with a $20 million redevelopment of the former General John Reynolds Public School in North Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen to a live conversation between Philly developer Ori Feibush, Paul Farber of Monument Lab, preservationist Faye Anderson and artist Karyn Olivier.
7 years ago
Listen 65:21Airline food prep workers stage PHL ‘die-in’ to rally for better health care
Employees of LSG Sky Chef, a subcontractor for American Airlines and others, staged a ‘die-in’ to spotlight their demand for affordable health care coverage.
7 years ago
Military exercises at the Shore involve sirens, horns, pyrotechnic explosions
Shore residents might have a unique experience through Saturday as the military undertakes training exercises.
7 years ago
Eagles fandom, medical marijuana and rugby stories give Philly Film Fest a local flavor
For its final weekend, the Philadelphia festival offers local movies about Eagles fans’ highs and lows, a weed warrior, and a displaced high school team.
7 years ago
Listen 2:57Brothers indicted in Old City arson stole wages, lawsuit alleges
Years before federal authorities charged Imad and Bahaa Dawara with torching their Old City business, former employees say the pair stole their wages.
7 years ago
Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.
7 years ago
Following California’s lead, New Jersey lawmakers want college athletes to be paid
The proposed Fair Play Act would allow student-athletes to earn money for use of their names, images or likenesses, and let them hire agents and attorneys.
7 years ago
ACLU and SEPTA spar over ‘unconstitutional’ ad policy
Federal judges could reconsider a ruling allowing SEPTA to refuse to run ads about housing discrimination.
7 years ago
U.S. drones ‘raining death on people’ in Yemen, Saudi journalist says
Safa Al Ahmad has produced hard-hitting documentaries about unrest in Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen. She has harsh words for the United States, too.
7 years ago
Listen 0:50Is Marsy’s Law constitutional? A Pa. judge will make the first decision soon
Opponents of the victims’ rights amendment say it’s too broad and would cause “immediate and irreparable harm” to the accused. Marsy’s Law backers firmly disagree.
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